Africa
Western Sahara visa requirements
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Do you need a visa for Western Sahara?
Holders of 0 passports can visit Western Sahara without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
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Entry requirements
- The practical entry is on a flight from Casablanca or Agadir to Dakhla or Laayoune, or by road through Morocco; Moroccan visa rules apply.
- The disputed status means there is no separate visa or border; entry is through Moroccan immigration.
- Land crossings to Mauritania go through Guerguerat, with checks on both sides.
- The area east of the sand wall (berm) and the Algerian border is closed and mined; do not go.
Visa rules for common passports
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Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
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Sources
- Western Sahara official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Morocco
- World Bank open data
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